FOGS Under 20s Cup

Roosters charge through Panthers

The Sydney Roosters have charged home in the second half with a dominant performance to defeat the Penrith Panthers, 30-6 at Allianz Stadium in front of 11,176 fans.

It was a close first half of football with the Panthers going toe-to-toe with the boys from Bondi, but trailed 10-6 at the break.

Jake Friend put the Roosters on the front foot early with a simple barge over try next to the posts inside the first four points.

The Panthers replied not long later as the video referee awarded Matt Moylan his second first grade try as he cleaned up a grubber kick in goal.

The powerful Sonny Bill Williams charged through three Penrith defenders late in the first half to bring up the Roosters second four-pointer.

At the break the Roosters leaders 10-6.

The second half was all the Roosters despite the Panthers best efforts in attack. Michael Jennings claimed a double mid-second half, the first off a cut out pass from Maloney and his second posted as he cleaned up a bouncing ball from a grubber kick. Great display of skill in the second half from the Roosters centre.

The final points of the contest came through NSW Blues halfback, Mitchell Pearce. Man of the match Jared Waerea-Hargreaves provided the short pass for Pearce to hit and spin under the uprights.

The Bondi boys ran away victors over the traveling Penrith Panthers, 30-6. Next week the Roosters travel across the bridge to clash with Manly, while the Penrith Panthers return to Centrebet Stadium to host the bruised Melbourne Storm.

9 min:Penalty to the Panthers against James Maloney for not clearing the ruck quickly. Panthers attack with a kick for touch over halfway now

11 min:VIDEO REFEREE for the Panthers, Luke Walsh has kicked through. We have NO TRY from the on field referee. Looks to have been knocked on in goal by the Panthers

11 min:TRY PENRITH PANTHERS Scored by Matt Moylan. Conversion attempt by Luke Walsh successful.Matt Moylan has been awarded the green lights by the video referee as Mitchell Pearce attempted to knock it dead, the ball dived on by Moylan before going dead. Luke Walsh successful converted from right in front.6 all

13 min:UNFORCED ERROR SYDNEY ROOSTERSRoger Tuivasa-Sheck makes an unforced error.Roger Tuivasa-Sheck attempted to play the ball as dropped the ball in the ruck. Scrum feed for the Panthers, attacking 40 metres from the Roosters line

13 min:Injury update: Sika Manu has a head knock and being accessed in the sheds by the Panthers medical staff. Meanwhile for the Roosters, Sam Moa has a strain to his medial ligament and they are hopeful of him returning today

15 min:Penalty against Mose Masoe for failing to clear the ruck after the held call in the ruck. Sydney Roosters attacking just inside the halfway line.

18 min:Mitchell Pearce with a towering kick to the corner is collected in the field of play by Dave Simmons for the Panthers

23 min:Tom Humble with a good kick on the 4th tackle in the set, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck dives on the loose ball in goal. Roosters with a line drop out once again, Panthers with their second back to back set

25 min:James Segeyaro kicks through the Roosters defence and it's bounced over the touch-in goal line. 20 metres restart ruled for the Sydney Roosters. No points for the Panthers.

26 min:Anthony Minichiello is denied for a forward pass thrown by Roger Tuivasa-Sheck. The Roosters pushed up and broke the Panthers defence and looked promising. Scrum feed packs for the Panthers, 10 metres away.

27 min:UNFORCED ERROR PENRITH PANTHERSJames Segeyaro makes an unforced error.James Segeyaro has dropped the ball at lock from the back of the scrum. Pressure back on the Panthers as the Roosters attack 10 metres away from the goal line

27 min:A mistake and a penalty for a strip gives the Panthers a free pass out of their own red zone. Sonny Bill Williams ruled to have stripped the ball out. Panthers attacking 40 metres off their own line

58 min:Great take from Matt Moylan off the kick from the Roosters, was under a mile of pressure from the Roosters chasers

61 min:UNFORCED ERROR PENRITH PANTHERSMatt Moylan makes an unforced error.Matt Moylan challenge for the high kick and it's knocked on. Roosters working it 15 metres off their goal line.

63 min:TRY SYDNEY ROOSTERS Scored by Michael Jennings. Conversion attempt by James Maloney successful.Michael Jennings cleaned up the bounce off the kick and the Panthers defenders unable to get to the ball first. Jennings claims his second try today, Maloney adds the extras with the conversion from out wide to extend the leadSydney Roosters 24-6

65 min:UNFORCED ERROR SYDNEY ROOSTERSShaun Kenny-Dowall makes an unforced error.Shaun Kenny-Dowall comes up with a mistake in the ruck as he was tackled 20 metres away from his goal line. Scrum feed packs for the Panthers

67 min:Penalty against the Roosters for James Maloney for holding down in the ruck.

68 min:UNFORCED ERROR PENRITH PANTHERSMose Masoe makes an unforced error.Mose Masoe charged into the defence of two Roosters and dropped it in the tackle. Scrum feed packs for the Roosters just short of halfway

69 min:TRY SYDNEY ROOSTERS Scored by Mitchell Pearce. Conversion attempt by James Maloney successful.Mitchell Pearce with a step and spinning through the Panthers defence to score under the uprights. Great running from the Roosters halfback off a short pass at the mouth of the posts. James Maloney makes no mistake with the kick at goal from in front of the posts.Sydney Roosters 30-6

72 min:UNFORCED ERROR SYDNEY ROOSTERSMichael Jennings makes an unforced error.Michael Jennings charged into the tackle of Nathan Smith and was unable to hold onto possession. Scrum feed for the Panthers 20 metres from Roosters goal line

73 min:Penalty to the Panthers, Roosters ruled to have taken a Panther off the ball. Attacking 10 metres away once again

74 min:VIDEO REFEREE for the Panthers, we are looking at the grounding. There is a question on the pass, but we can't have a ruling on that.

74 min:NO TRY for the Panthers, Matt Robinson ruled short of the try line and play continues on the 2nd tackle for the Panthers

74 min:Panthers give up possession with Boyd Cordner coming up with the ball on his goal line.

75 min:Penalty to the Panthers, Matt Moylan was dragged over the sideline. Panthers kick for touch and attack 20 metres out from their own line

78 min:UNFORCED ERROR PENRITH PANTHERSClint Newton makes an unforced error.Double knock on the last tackle against Clint Newton, Roosters lucky to escape without conceding points. They work it off their goal line.

79 min:Mistake from the Panthers inside the last minute of play. Last chance for points with a scrum feed 10 metres from the Panthers goal line

80 min:FULL TIME at Allianz Stadium, the Roosters have secured victory over the Penrith Panthers, 30-6